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2398, NSW vs 2400, NSW

Name: 2398, NSW vs 2400, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 2398, NSW profile · 2400, NSW profile

2398, NSW 2400, NSW

Postcode 2400 and postcode 2398 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2400 has a much larger population and is far more likely to be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, at 19.5% compared to 2.8% in postcode 2398. Rental properties are far more common in postcode 2400, where 35.7% of homes are rented, while postcode 2398 sees far higher rates of outright home ownership at 41.4%. Postcode 2400 is also more walkable—scoring 3.5 (mostly car-dependent)—while postcode 2398 is 0.7 (car-dependent).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with postcode 2400 at $1,592 and postcode 2398 at $1,562. This financial similarity exists alongside growing gaps in other areas; the difference in rental rates and the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments have both widened since 2016. While both are predominantly rural, the gap in full-time employment has also increased, with 68.1% of people in postcode 2400 working full-time compared to 57.8% in postcode 2398.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,460 larger in 2400, NSW Mortgage: $682 higher in 2400, NSW Renting: 20.2 pts higher in 2400, NSW No car: 7.8 pts higher in 2400, NSW Unpaid carers: 5.3 pts higher in 2398, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +9,460 larger in 2400, NSW gap steady

248 10th pct 9,708 66th pct

Median age in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +4 yrs older in 2398, NSW gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 25.5%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 20.8%

10.5% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 41.5%

32.7% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

4.6% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

2398, NSW 2400, NSW

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 74.2%

0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.0% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 36.7%

33.1% English ◂ +3.3 pts 29.8%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%

9.3% Irish even 9.3%

4.8% German ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

70.6% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 76.9%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.3% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 56.0%

29.8% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 20.3%

12.5% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW

— 4.47 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +9 more in 2400, NSW

0 0th pct 9 86th pct

Students in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW

— 1,536 63rd pct

Avg size in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW

— 171 39th pct

ICSEA in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW

— 846 8th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

21.1% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

4.1% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.1% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

20.5% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

11.8% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.5 pts 5.5%

7.1% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.7% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.1% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

5.5% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW even gap narrowing

$860 71st pct $859 71st pct

Household income in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +$30 higher in 2400, NSW gap widening

$1,562 53rd pct $1,592 55th pct

Family income in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +$52 higher in 2400, NSW gap narrowing

$1,937 53rd pct $1,989 57th pct

Household income distribution

39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 26.3%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

8.6% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 7.9%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

27.0% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

18.4% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

3.6% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

3.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Heart disease even 3.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.8% None +6.9 pts ▸ 53.7%

13.7% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +0.5 larger in 2398, NSW gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.8 pts 50.6%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 28.3%

9.4% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 34.2%

17.2% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 14.4%

17.2% 6 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 3.2%

12.1% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +$30 higher in 2400, NSW gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $230 31st pct

Mortgage in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +$682 higher in 2400, NSW gap widening

$618 5th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 30.9%

15.5% Rented +20.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 25.8%

13.8% Other tenure ◂ +9.4 pts 4.4%

0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 83.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 28.1%

17.2% 5 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 6.8%

5.2% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

0.0% Under $200 +33.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.6 pts 24.4%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +3 more in 2400, NSW

0 0th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +0.31 more in 2400, NSW

0.00 0th pct 0.31 18th pct

Departures/1k in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +2.7 more in 2400, NSW

0.0 0th pct 2.7 17th pct

PT routes in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +4 more in 2400, NSW

0 0th pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 69.1%

11.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

2.8% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.9% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

19.0% 1 vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

27.6% 4 or more ◂ +19.4 pts 8.2%

24.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 12.7%

0.0% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

50.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.5 pts 19.0%

12.8% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%

3.7% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.8% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Retail trade +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.7% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

31.2% Managers ◂ +14.4 pts 16.8%

21.1% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 11.1%

11.0% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.7% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Community & personal service +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.8% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +4 higher in 2398, NSW

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +4 higher in 2398, NSW

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +7 higher in 2398, NSW

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +3 higher in 2398, NSW

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +65 higher in 2398, NSW

1,003 62nd pct 938 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +2.8 higher in 2400, NSW

0.7 9th pct 3.5 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +3.2 more in 2400, NSW

0.8 10th pct 4.1 53rd pct

15-min city in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +43.6 pts higher in 2400, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 43.6% 46th pct

Walk to shops in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +42.1 pts higher in 2400, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 42.1% 45th pct

Walk to transit in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +27.1 pts higher in 2400, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 27.1% 33rd pct

Walk to school in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +59.6 pts higher in 2400, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 59.6% 59th pct

Walk to a park in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +44.6 pts higher in 2400, NSW

28.6% 14th pct 73.1% 51st pct

Walk to health in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +46.7 pts higher in 2400, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 46.7% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +8.3 more in 2398, NSW

16.1 44th pct 7.8 8th pct

Intersections/km² in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW even

0 4th pct 0 10th pct

Mean slope in 2398, NSW in 2400, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2398, NSW

2.6% 6th pct 2.4% 1st pct

Compare 2398, NSW with nearby areas

2397, NSW 2400, NSW 2399, NSW 2401, NSW 2390, NSW 2404, NSW 2402, NSW 2411, NSW

Compare 2400, NSW with nearby areas

2399, NSW 2398, NSW 2405, NSW 2401, NSW 2397, NSW 2411, NSW 2402, NSW 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2398, NSW vs 2400, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2398/2398-nsw/vs/POA2400/2400-nsw